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Microscope Invented
Hans and Zacharias Janssen, Dutch lenses grinders, made the first microscope by placing two lenses in a tube. -
Electrocardiogram Invented
British physiologist Augustus Waller invents the electrocardiogram. -
First X-Ray Taken
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen took an X-ray photograph of his wife's hand. It clearly revealed her wedding ring and her bones. -
Artificial Heart Developed
O.S. Gibbs developed an artificial heart while working at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. It consisted of two bellows within a round brass container. -
First Pacemaker Implanted
Arne Larsson received the first implanted pacemaker. -
CAT Scan Invented
The CAT scan was invented by Godfrey Hounsfield and Allan Cormack in 1972. High-resolution images are taken which improve the diagnostic capabilities. -
MRI First Used
Raymond V. Damadian invented the MRI. The first images showed a clear image of the heart, lungs and chest wall. -
First Robot Assisted Surgery
The robot was developed by a team led by Dr. James McEwen and Geof Auchinlek, in collaboration with orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Brian Day. It was used for the first time in Vancouver, BC, Canada.